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| - Province serves up "provincial" in an urban, contemporary setting.
I knew lunch would be something to remember when I entered the Westin Hotel lobby. It may seem like a small thing and it was more of a lobby detail than restaurant detail, but the place smells AMAZING! It's not the smell of food, but an aroma of clean-meets-floral-meets-subdued-men's-aftershave that made me stop in my tracks to take in the moment.
So, on to the restaurant. The decor is refined-urban-contemporary and is nearly as inviting as the perfume in the lobby. It's clean and comfortable without being pretentious. Our server was friendly and advised us to expect South American flavors. While he and the bus person were both very attentive, I did find it odd that we were never asked the typical "Is everything OK?" question, though everything was more than OK.
We started with a crudites which included a pair of warm mini-muffin shaped carbs of some sort (pardon my ignorance), three pieces of crunchy, flat bread sticks (which to me tasted like glorified Goldfish Crackers) and a mini ramekin of velvety chickpea and dill dip. The dip was great, but I could have passed on the rest.
My friend started with the (pictured) Tortilla Soup (avocado, rotisserie roasted chicken) which I'm told was creamy and robust with flavor. The chunks of chicken were meaty and moist.
We shared the (pictured) Heirloom Tomato & House Made Mozzarella Salad (pickled onions, cilantro almond dressing.) This was almost too pretty to eat with its artfully arranged colors of heirloom tomatoes and the oh-so-flavorful pickled onions.
For the entree my friend ordered the (pictured) Spice Rubbed Grilled Shrimp Tacos (ancho aioli, pickled cabbage slaw, house corn tortillas) and am told the (what seemed to be braised) shrimp were very good.
I ordered the (pictured) Grilled Berkshire Pork Tenderloin (anson mills grits, brussel sprouts, adobado.) I requested to substitute the brussel sprouts and was easily accommodated with a switch to a vegetable medley. The pork was super moist, though just shy of evenly cooked. The adobo sauce was flavorful, but not so overpowering that is took away from the flavor of the meat. The grits were fine but I couldn't get enough of the mixed veggies (carrots, squash, onion, kale, etc.)
On the way out, the hostess chatted us up a bit and we learned the decorative moss wall is real...she mists it every day to keep it thriving. The bartender thanked us for stopping by, even though we never had an opportunity to have a drink at the bar. He tells us the pink chairs positioned at an angle are supposed to be inviting. Between the inviting pink chairs where I haven't yet had a drink, the delicious food I couldn't get enough of and an outdoor patio with fire pit that looks like a great spot for day or night, I'll be back invited or not. And if I arrive late and they're closed, at least I can still take in the scent of the lobby.
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